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Rob Conway-Unranked last week; NEW NWA World Heavyweight Champion for a 2nd time after defeating last week’s #1 Satoshi Kojima for the title at the Cauliflower Alley show on 6/2.

Melvin Maximus-Unranked last week but received votes; OVW TV Champion defeated former Jake Glacier to retain the title at the 6/4 OVW TV Tapings, defeated Roberto De Luna at OVW on 6/6, and then teamed with Jamin Olivencia to defeat Adam Revolver and Marcus Anthony on 6/7. He has won 6 straight matches (one of which was the title win) since regaining the title.

Shane Mercer-Unranked last week; “The Iron Demon” defeated Colt Cabana at IWA Mid-South on 6/5 to add to his recent wins vs. the likes of Hurricane Helms and Michael Elgin.

Gary Jay-Ranked #2 last week; St. Louis Anarchy Champion and VWAA Circuit Champion defeated last week’s #10 American Viking at IWA Mid-South on 6/5 and then again at Chaos Pro on 6/6, but lost to the Hooligans with American Viking as his partner the next night.

Ricochet-Unranked last week; DGUSA Open the Freedom Gate Champion lost to Jushin Thunder Liger on 6/3, but bounced back with wins vs. Mascara Dorada on 6/4, Matt Jackson on 6/5, and BUSHI on 6/6 before finally beating Tysuke Taguchi in the Semi Finals and KUSHIDA in the Finals to win the New Japan Best of the Super Juniors Tournament. He was 7-2 in the tournament, overall.

Nick Jackson-Unranked last week; ½ of the PWG World Tag Team Champions and IWGP Junior Tag Team Champions defeated Tiger Mask on 6/3, El Desperado on 6/4, Kenny Omega on 6/5, and Rocky Romero on 6/6 to go 4-3 in the NJPW Best of the Super Juniors and then teamed with Matt Jackson, Bad Luck Fale, & Yujiro Takahashi to defeat CHAOS to go 5-0 this week.

Alex Shelley-Unranked last week; Defeated Ryusuke Taguchi on 6/3, lost to Rocky Romero on 6/4, beat Taichi on 6/5, and defeated Tiger Mask #4 on 6/6 to go 3-1 this week and 4-3 in the NJPW Best of the Super Juniors.

Michael Elgin-Unranked but received votes last week; AIW Absolute Champion and ½ of the AAW Tag Champs defeated Jimmy Jacobs at ROH on 6/6, went to a draw with Michael Bennett on 6/7, and then defeated ACH at Smash Wrestling on 6/8.

Adam Cole-Unranked last week; ROH World Champion defeated ACH on 6/6 and Tommaso Ciampa on 6/7 to retain the title. He is 13-4 in singles competition in 2014 and 15-8 overall.

Nick Brubaker-Unranked last week; Lost by DQ to Bucky Collins and Matt Cage on 6/6, but bounced back with a win vs. Mallaki Matthews on 6/7 and vs. Chuck Taylor on 6/8.

AJ Smooth-Unranked last week; ½ of the 3XW Tag Team Champions defeated Nate Redwing & Devan Thomas on 6/6 to retain the titles and then defeated Nate Alsin on 6/7 at IPW

Lince Dorado-Unranked last week; DREAMWAVE Alternative Champion defeated Arya Daivari by countout on 6/6, went to a draw with Danny Cannon, Rich Swann, and AR Fox on 6/7, and then retained his title in an insane 4 way on 6/8.

Matt Cross-Unranked last week; Smash Wrestling Champion defeated Brent Banks and Rocksteady to retain the title on 6/8

Rhett Giddins-Unranked last week; Defeated Jason Cade to retain the Florida Heavyweight title at BELIEVE 71 on 6/8

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Reno SCUM (Adam Thornstowe & Luster the Legend)-Unranked last week; Defeated Bad Influence (Christopher Daniels & Frankie Kazarian) at the Cauliflower Alley show on 6/2 to add to their other impressive recent victory over The Young Bucks. They then beat Hell Henchmen on 6/7 to go 2-0 on the weekend.

BULLET CLUB (Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows)-Ranked #3 last week; IWGP Tag Team Champions teamed with Tama Tonga, Bad Luck Fale, & Yujiro Takahashi on 6/3 to defeat Captain New Japan, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Manabu Nakanishi, Tetsuya Naito, & Tomoaki Honma. They then defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi & Tomoaki Honma in a straight up tag team match on 6/4 and then again on 6/5 and one more time on 6/6. They finally lost a 6 man tag to Tanahashi, Naito, and Honma on 6/8 to end their 9 match winning streak.

Team CK (Kage & Sean Carr)-Unranked last week; ECWA Tag Team Champions defeated D-Line by DQ on 6/7 to retain the titles

Danger International (Dylan Bostic & Roberto De Luna)-Unranked last week; Former OVW Southern Tag Team Champions defeated Wild Boys at OVW on 6/4 and also defeated Jamin Olivencia, Paredyse, Aaron Sky, and Robbie Walker in an 8 Man Tag Team Match on 6/4 but then lost to The Skywalkers on 6/7 at OVW. 15-3 as a team (as documented) since forming.

The Hooligans (Devin & Mason Cutter)-Ranked #2 last week for a 3rd straight week; PGP, Zero-1 USA, and JCW Tag Team Champions defeated Aerial Assault (Ace Perry & Kaden Sade) at IWA Mid-South on 6/5, lost to Metropolis Extreme Teen Heart Throbs at Chaos Pro on 6/6, and then defeated Gary Jay and American Viking on 6/7 to go 2-1 on the weekend.

Team IOU (Kerry Awful & Nick Iggy)-Unranked last week; Defeated Bama Boys (Josh Crowe & John Wayne Murdoch) and The Jollyville Fuck-Its at CCW in a Gauntlet Match on 6/7.

reDRagon (Bobby Fish & Kyle O’Reilly)-Unranked last week; ROH World Tag Team Champions defeated The Briscoes on 6/7 at ROH to retain the titles.

Team Good Balls-Unranked last week; NEW IWE Tag Team Champions after beating the Leatherheads to go 2-0 on the weekend.

The Skywalkers (Robbie Walker & Aaron Sky)-Ranked #5 last week; OVW Southern Tag Team Champions lost to Danger International in an 8 Man Tag Team Match on 6/4, but bounced back and defeated Bostic & De Luna on 6/7. Winners of 12 of their last 14 matches.

Roscoe Eat Lisa (Zakk Sawyers & Mikey McFinnigan)-Unranked last week but #1 in the online poll and People’s Champs for the week; Defeated Chris Jones & Slade Reithmeyer at SNPW on 6/7 to go 2-0 the last 2 weeks.

World’s Cutest Tag Team (Candice LeRae & Joey Ryan)-Unranked last week; Defeated AC/DC on 6/6 at DREAMWAVE, beat Helter Skelter for the DREAMWAVE Tag Team Titles on 6/7, but then lost them to AC/DC on 6/8.

Two Star Heroes (Chris Castro & Matt Knicks)-Unranked last week; Defeated Ox Baker Jr. & Brendan Conway at Resistance Pro on 6/6, Lost to Dan the Man & Tyler Priegel on 6/7 at DREAMWAVE and then won the Galli Lucha Tag Team Titles from The Syndicate on 6/8.

The Top Guns-Unranked last week; BCW Tag Team Champions defeated The Italianos to retain the titles

1. Ricochet (@KingRicochet)-After he won the New Japan Best of the Super Juniors Tournament on 6/8, was there really any other option at #1? A lot of great options for the Top 10, sure, but higher than Ricochet in the Top 10? Not likely. In fact, the fans even agreed with the official voters, which is a rarity. His week started off low when the DGUSA Open the Freedom Gate Champion lost to Jushin Thunder Liger on 6/3, but he bounced back with wins vs. Mascara Dorada on 6/4, Matt Jackson on 6/5, and BUSHI on 6/6 before finally beating Tysuke Taguchi in the Semi Finals and KUSHIDA in the Finals to win the New Japan Best of the Super Juniors Tournament. He was 7-2 in the tournament, overall. He received 237 online votes to become People’s Champ this week as well.

2. AJ Styles (@AJStylesOrg)-The IWGP Heavyweight Champion misses out on the #1 ranking again, but still impressed voters as he defeated Chris Hero on 6/6 and Kevin Steen on 6/7 at House of Hardcore IV & V. He beat two of the biggest names in indy wrestling in one weekend, which was easily enough to get him back into the Top 10 at #2. Great week for a Phenomenal athlete who has been tearing it up since his return to the indies.

3. Adam Cole (@AdamColePro)-The ROH World Champion defeated ACH on 6/6 and Tommaso Ciampa on 6/7 to retain the title. He is 13-4 in singles competition in 2014 and 15-8 overall. While he has been ranked #1 one time this year, you have to assume he’s going to have some more chances at that #1 ranking in the very near future with his HUGE match vs. Michael Elgin coming up at ROH Best in the World in Nashville.

4. Michael Elgin (@ROHMichaelElgin)-The AIW Absolute Champion and ½ of the AAW Tag Champs defeated Jimmy Jacobs at ROH on 6/6, went to a draw with Michael Bennett on 6/7, and then defeated ACH at Smash Wrestling on 6/8 to jump right back into the mix of things. He was the #1 in the IPR 100 in 2014 and he’s currently sitting at #2 this year. He’s currently chasing Ricochet for that #1 spot. If he can cash in and FINALLY win the ROH World Title, it’s going to be a battle right up until the end of 2014.

5. Nick Jackson (@NickJacksonYB)-Not exactly a name you’d expect to see in the SINGLES Top 10, especially as high as he is, but it was a fantastic week for ½ of the Young Bucks. ½ of the PWG World Tag Team Champions and IWGP Junior Tag Team Champions defeated Tiger Mask on 6/3, El Desperado on 6/4, Kenny Omega on 6/5, and Rocky Romero on 6/6 to go 4-3 in the NJPW Best of the Super Juniors and then teamed with Matt Jackson, Bad Luck Fale, & Yujiro Takahashi to defeat CHAOS to go 5-0 this week. That is a flawless week for a hell of a talent who is known more for his tag team excellence.

6. Matt Cage (@proudcaucasian)- The AAW Heritage Champ teamed with Bucky Collins to beat Christian Rose & Nick Brubaker by DQ on 6/6, Johnny Gargano on 6/7 at DREAMWAVE, and then CJ Esparza on 6/8 to go 3-0 on the weekend. “Money” Matt Cage is another guy who’s been hovering around the top of this year’s IPR 100 and this ranking can only help his cause. After 3 straight wins, he’s got some momentum again. Let’s see if he can get back into the #1 spot again before the end of summer. #9 in the online poll.

7. Reed Bentley (@TheReedBentley)-The EPW Elite Champion moved up a spot as he tagged with Tripp Cassidy to defeat last week’s #4 Hy Zaya and BJ Whitmer at IWA Mid-South on 6/5. While his weekend wasn’t as fantastic as some of the members of the Top 10 this week, it was his continued excellence that carried over from last week that has once again given him an appearance in the Indy Power Rankings. 2014 has been an exceptional year for him so far. #6 in the online poll.

8. Melvin Maximus (@melvin_maximus)-The OVW TV Champion RETURNS to the Top 10 as he defeated former Jake Glacier to retain the title at the 6/4 OVW TV Tapings, defeated Roberto De Luna at OVW on 6/6, and then teamed with Jamin Olivencia to defeat Adam Revolver and Marcus Anthony on 6/7. He has won 6 straight matches (one of which was the title win) since regaining the title. He’s currently sitting at #3 in the IPR 100, which is quite amazing for someone who competes primarily in one promotion. It’s his almost perfect win-loss record in 2014 that has gotten him this far.

9. David Starr (@TheProductDS)-The XWA Heavyweight Champ and ½ of the FIP and CZW World Tag Team Champions defeated Ryan Reigns at VOW on 6/7. Much like Reed Bentley before him, it wasn’t one of the best weeks as a stand-alone, but this is more carry over from what he’s been able to accomplish the last few weeks as he has been almost unbeatable. If the last couple of months have been any indication, he’s going to continue to make people “Look at it” for the rest of 2014.

10. Lance Lude (@LanceLude)-The PWX iTV Champion defeated Trevor Lee on 6/7 to win the PWI Ultra J title to become a double champion and to finally break into the Top 10 after several flirtations with getting ranked. He’s had an impressive 2014 so far as well and by all accounts, he is a true rising star in the Carolinas. If he can keep this success going, perhaps he’ll join Caleb Konley as a Carolina-based star to hit #1 in the Top 10. #10 in the online poll.

Honorable Mention. Rob Conway (@TheRobConway)- NEW NWA World Heavyweight Champion for a 2nd time after defeating last week’s #1 Satoshi Kojima for the title at the Cauliflower Alley show on 6/2.

1. Reno Scum (Adam Thornstowe & Luster the Legend)-Their first ranking after several times on the poll after a HUGE victory vs. Bad Influence at the Cauliflower Alley show on 6/2, which added to some of their recent impressive wins such as the one vs. The Young Bucks. Thornstowe himself is a former #1 in the Indy Power Rankings and check our facts, but along with Michael Elgin, he is one of the two people to have been ranked #1 in the Indy Power Rankings Top 10 and the Tag Team Top 5. Look out for this team to continue popping up more and more as the year goes along.

2. London Riots (James Davis & Rob Lynch)-The IPW: UK British Tag Team Champions teamed with Jimmy Havoc, Isaac Zercher and Damon Moser to defeat Eddie Dennis, D&D Security, Chuck Mambo, & Mark Hendry on 6/8. They have won 8 straight matches as a team, but it was perhaps their lack of a straight up tag team match this week that cost them the #1 ranking. Strong arguments were made for them to get the top spot (including their win streak) but ultimately, they ended up at #2.

3. BULLET CLUB (Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows)-The former #1 in the Tag Team Top 5 and the IWGP Tag Team Champions looked to be on the path to another #1 ranking after they started the week off with 4 straight victories. They teamed with Tama Tonga, Bad Luck Fale, & Yujiro Takahashi on 6/3 to defeat Captain New Japan, Hiroshi Tanahashi, Manabu Nakanishi, Tetsuya Naito, & Tomoaki Honma. They then defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi & Tomoaki Honma in a straight up tag team match on 6/4 and then again on 6/5 and one more time on 6/6. They finally lost a 6 man tag to Tanahashi, Naito, and Honma on 6/8 to end their 9 match winning streak and that loss cost them the #1 ranking this week, but considering they are mainstays, there’s no doubt they’ll be back.

4. Team IOU (Kerry Awful & Nick Iggy)-The former NWA Southern Tag Team Champions bounced back this week in a big way after some struggles the last few weeks. They defeated Bama Boys (Josh Crowe & John Wayne Murdoch) and The Jollyville Fuck-Its at CCW in a Gauntlet Match on 6/7. This isn’t their first big win in a Gauntlet Match recently as apparently that’s becoming one of their specialties. A boy and his dog have been one of the most dominant tag teams throughout 2014 and it’s only a matter of time before they get some gold once again. #2 in the online poll with 101 votes.

5. reDRagon (Kyle O’Reilly & Bobby Fish)-It’s been a slow climb for the ROH World Tag Team Champions as they once again barely sneak into the Top 5. This time they defeated the top ROH tag team of all time as they defeated The Briscoes on 6/7 to retain the titles. If they can just turn this into some much needed momentum and a string of wins, there’s no doubt that a #1 ranking (their first as a team) is inevitable.

People’s Champs. The Soul Shooters (Dru Skillz & Appollo Starr)- Defeated The Untamed at Strong Style Wrestling on 6/7 and won the online voting competition with 119 votes at #1 in the poll.

Kameron Kade-Unranked last week; NEW SCW Cruiserweight Champion after beating 4 other competitors in a 5 man scramble and then defeated Brandon Parker at LiveWire Wrestling the next day. He is 4-0 in his last 4 matches.

Joey Ryan-Unranked last week; NEW CWF Hollywood TV Champion after beating Ryan Taylor for the title on 6/15. Also teamed with Tommaso Ciampa to defeat Idris Jackson & Johnny Yen at APW on 6/13 and then defeated Tommaso Ciampa at HOH on 6/14 to go 3-0 on the weekend.

Lady Lori-Unranked last week; Bellatrix Queen of the Ring after defeating Penelope, Sweet Saraya, and The Bellatrix World Champion Liberty to win the tournament.

Jock Samson-Unranked last week; WAR Champion defeated Nick Estaban Taylor to retain the title at RWA Unleashed 6.

Jocephus Brody-Unranked last week; Resistance Pro Heavyweight Champion and ½ of the Resistance Pro Tag Team Champions tagged with Robert Anthony to defeat The Slobberknockers on 6/13 to retain the tag titles and then defeated Mr. 450 to retain the Heavyweight Title.

Chris Hero-Unranked last week; EVOLVE Champion and NEW APW Worldwide Internet Champion after defeating Jeckles for the title on 6/13

Matt Hardy-Unranked last week; MCW Heavyweight Champion defeated Dylan Drake on 6/13 at APW, Carlito and Tommy Dreamer in a 3 Way TLC Match at HOH on 6/14, and then Ricky Mandel by DQ at CWF Hollywood on 6/15.

Russ Jones-Unranked last week; Defeated Drax O’Brien at FWF on 6/14 to extend his win streak to 6 straight.

CB Suave-Unranked last week; Anarchy TV Champion defeated Alex Avgerinos to retain the title on 6/14

Billy Buck-Unranked last week; Teamed with Stryknyn to defeat BJ Hancock and Joey Rhymer and then defeated Mike Posey for the Anarchy Heavyweight Title to go 2-0 on 6/14.

Cody Burns-Unranked last week; SRPW Heavyweight Champion defeated Kid Krazy to retain the title on 6/14.

Ryan Smile-Unranked last week; Teamed with Flash Morgan to lose to Hubba Bubba Lucha on 6/13 but then defeated Robbie X to become both the Kamikaze Pro Champion and Relentless Division Champion after a Unification Ladder Match on 6/15.

James Anthony-Unranked last week; AIWF Cruiserweight Champion defeated Chris Taylor to retain the title. He has won 4 straight.

TC Washington-Unranked last week; Defeated JJ Ryan on 6/14 to become the new Fusion Pro Wrestling TV Champion

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reDRagon (Kyle O’Reilly & Bobby Fish)-Unranked last week; ROH World Tag Team Champions defeated Bad Influence on 6/22 to retain the titles. They have won 4 straight matches as a team and 5 of 6, overall.

The Soul Shooters (Dru Skillz & Appollo Starr)-Ranked #4 last week and People’s Champs the last 2 weeks; Defeated TKO to win the New Era Wrestling Tag Team Titles. They are 3-0 the last 3 weeks.

The Throwbacks (Dasher Hatfield & Mark Angelosetti)-Unranked last week; Defeated The Submission Squad (Evan Gelistico & Gary Jay) on 6/21 at CHIKARA and then defeated ACDC, Die Bruderschaft des Kreuzes, and The Odditorium in a 4 Way Tag Team Elimination Match on 6/22. They have won 8 straight matches as a team.

Atlas Hytower & Lance Starr-Unranked last week; NEW PWASD Tag Team Champs after they defeated Breyer Wellington & N8 Mattson in the First Round, The Punch Drunk Saints in the Semi-Finals, and Jack Thriller & Necro Butcher in the Finals of the PWASD Tag Team Title Tournament to become champs on 6/20.

The Skywalkers (Robbie Walker & Aaron Sky)-Unranked last week but received votes; OVW Southern Tag Team Champions defeated Dapper Dan and Deonta Davis on 6/18. Winners of 14 of their last 16 matches.

World’s Cutest Tag Team (Candice LeRae & Joey Ryan)-Unranked last week; Defeated the Perfect Kings at FSP on 6/20. They have won 4 of their last 5 matches as a team and 7 of their last 9 matches.

BULLET CLUB (Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows)-Unranked last week; IWGP Tag Team Champions defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi & Togi Makabe to retain the titles on 6/21. They have won 11 of their last 12 matches and 9 straight up 2 on 2 tag matches in a row.

Time Splitters (Alex Shelley & KUSHIDA)-Unranked last week; NEW IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions after defeating The Young Bucks for the titles on 6/21. They have won 3 of their last 4 matches as a team.

Elliot Russel & Sigmon-Unranked last week; NEW NWA Tennessee Tag Team Champions after defeating Air America on 6/21 at NWA Smoky Mountain.

The Killbillies (Aric Andrews & Evan Banks)-Unranked last week; CWF Mid-Atlantic Tag Team Champions defeated Aaron Biggs & Chris Lea and Jason Miller & Nick Richards in a 3 Way to retain the titles on 6/21. They have won 4 straight matches as a team.

Los Bandidos (Rico Dynamite & Tito Escondido)-Unranked last week; AWS Tag Team Champions defeated Piloto Suicida & Pinky to retain the titles on 6/21. They have won 4 straight as a team and 7 of their last 8 matches.

The Fraternity (Bradford Montague & Trent Gibson)-Unranked last week but received votes; Defeated The Flatliners at PWE on 6/22.

Team IOU (Kerry Awful & Nick Iggy)-Unranked last week but received votes; Lost to Kevin & Cody Weatherby on 6/20 but defeated Chad Stallings & Vic The Bruiser on 6/21.

Generation Genesis (Jeff Boom & Mitch Mitchell)-Unranked last week but received votes; NWA FUW Tag Team Champions defeated Bucky Wells & Leo Gold on 6/21 at ACW in Trinity, FL. They have won 5 straight matches as a team.

The Bravado Brothers (Lancelot & Harlem Bravado)-Unranked last week; DGUSA Open the United Gate and Wrestleforce Tag Team Champions defeated Caleb Konley & Rich Swann to retain the titles on 6/22.

The Colony (Fire Ant & Silver Ant)-Unranked last week; Defeated The Colony Xtreme Force on 6/21 at CHIKARA and teamed with the Batiri & Worker Ant to defeat The Flood on 6/22 in a 10 Man Tag Team Match.

1. JT Dunn (@TheJuiceee)-It was a career defining weekend for ½ of the CZW and FIP World Tag Team Champions. While he’s held multiple titles and done many great things already in his career, his two victories over the weekend have to rank right up there at the top of his list of accomplishments. First, he defeated Bobby Fish at XWA on 6/21 and then he defeated Chris Hero at Beyond Wrestling on 6/22 in a Knock Out Match. This was a match that Dunn had been begging for and he came out victorious. There was a bit of debate among the voters this week as to who was the rightful #1, but in the end “The Juice” took the top spot. #8 in the online poll.

2. David Starr (@TheProductDS)-His name has popped up time and time again in the Indy Power Rankings, whether it was the Tag Team Top 5 or the Indy Power Rankings Top 10, he’s been forcing EVERYONE to “look at it.” ½ of the CZW and FIP World Tag Team Champions did not defend those titles over the weekend, but rather, he defended his XWA Heavyweight Title as he first defeated Chris Dickinson, Matt Taven, and Jason Blade on 6/21 and then defeated Brian Fury on 6/22.

3. Michael Elgin (@ROHMichaelElgin)-The new ROH World Champion will likely be a controversial topic as to where he is ranked this week. There were official voters who felt that his World Title win was enough to give him the #1 spot for the company that is arguably the biggest independent company going today. There was the other side that felt that his loss to Josh Alexander on 6/20 at AAW should be taken into account. In the end, he didn’t get another #1, but we’re quite sure he’ll sleep well at night with his belt (3 of them actually) and gorgeous wife, MsChif. Congrats to last year’s IPR 100 #1 on his huge win!

4. Tyler Bate (@Tyler_Bate)-What an incredible weekend! He absolutely dominated Great Bear Promotions as he won their Junior Heavyweight Cup 2014 on 6/21 by defeating Axel Dieter Jr., and CJ Banks & Damian Dunne to win the tournament. He didn’t stop there. He then beat former multiple time People’s Champ Josh Bodom the next day and then finished off the weekend by winning a 12 Man Elimination Match that same day. He was 4-0 on the weekend. #2 in the online poll with 92 votes.

5. John Klinger (@TheGermanPsycho)-“Bad Bones” was flat out BAD on the weekend, but we mean that in the best way possible. The IPW: UK World Champion/GWF Middleweight Champion defended his IPW:UK title vs. Eric Schwarz and retained on 6/21 at GHW. The next day he won a 10 Man Battle Royal and then defeated CorVus the very same day. We’ve been seeing a lot of Klinger lately and we expect that to continue throughout the rest of 2014.

6. Matt Cross (@MDoggMattCross)-The Smash Wrestling Champion returns to the Top 10 once again! He’s a busy guy, but when he gets the time to wrestle, he EXCELS. Over the weekend he knocked off Chris Hero at C*4 on 6/21, which in itself was big enough, but then he defeated Josh Alexander (who had just beaten Michael Elgin on 6/20) on 6/22 and cemented his place in the Top 10 once again. “M Dogg” has been on fire in 2014 after barely getting mentioned in the Top 10 in 2013. Hell of an athlete and one hell of a wrestler as 2014 has shown us.

7. Joey Ryan (@JoeyRyanOnline)-Sleaze made its return to the Top 10 for the 2nd straight week in the form of the CWF Hollywood TV Champion as he stayed steady, picking up a tag team win with Candice LeRae vs. The Perfect Kings on 6/20 at FSP and then defeated Maxwell Chicago on 6/22 at FIP. While he did slip a bit from last week due to perceived lack of strong competition, he’s still hanging around and with his schedule, the possibility of moving up once again is a very real one.

8. Josef Von Schmidt (@JosefVonSchmidt)-Much like Joey Ryan before him, JVS slipped a bit this week due to the same reasoning, BUT with that being said, he’s still winning as he defeated Braydon Shocker at LCW via submission, and essentially that is the highest determining factor as to how someone gets into the Top 10. On top of that, he still holds (at least) 4 titles. With 4 straight wins and a collection of gold, it’s only a matter of time before JVS starts moving up again. #3 in the online poll with 52 votes.

9. Matt Cage (@proudcaucasian)-Very few wrestlers have been as consistently ranked in 2014 as “Money” Matt Cage, but that’s just something he’s getting used to. On 6/20 he retained his AAW Heritage Title vs. Heidi Lovelace in a much heralded contest and then on 6/21 he defeated Mallaki Matthews at SCW. If he can maintain the current pace and schedule he’s on right now, he’ll be back into contention for the #1 spot in the very near future.

10. Chase Owens (@nwachaseowens)-Chase Owens is another competitor that has been VERY consistent throughout the year. When he gets thrown in tag team matches, his success rate drops, but in singles, he dominates. This time he gets in on the strength of his NWA Junior Heavyweight Title defense vs. Adam Page, Cedric Alexander, and Trevor Lee at NWA Smoky Mountain on 6/21. His strength of competition in that match could rival anyone’s on the weekend and while some of the others in the Top 10 had 2, 3, and even 4 wins, it was Chase’s BIG win that got him his ranking this week. #4 in the online poll with 46 votes.

People’s Champion. “The Future” Eddy Young- The SWE Heavyweight Champion had come as close as anyone to winning the online voting competition in recent weeks, but this week, he came from behind and crushed the competition with a lopsided 313 votes on the strength of his title defense vs. Jimmy Fletcher.

1. The Throwbacks (Dasher Hatfield & Mark Angelosetti)-The #1 may come as a surprise this week to a lot of people, but it certainly wasn’t out of the realm of possibility. Over the weekend at CHIKARA in Chi-Town, they defeated the Submission Squad (Evan Gelistico & Gary Jay) on 6/21 and then followed that up with a victory over ACDC, Die Bruderschaft des Kreuzes, and The Odditorium in a 4 Way Elimination Match on 6/22. While those 2 victories were strong, it was their 8 straight wins as a team that helped to push them to #1 for the 2nd time this year.

2. reDRagon (Kyle O’Reilly & Bobby Fish)-The team that was perhaps the favorite to be ranked #1 this week after their ROH World Tag Team title defense vs. Bad Influence on 6/22 fell just a bit short once again. This week was a week with a lot of parity among the official voters and proof of that was that one of the best tag teams in the world once again failed to reach the top spot. That being said, it’s hard to argue that any ONE victory was any more impressive than their win at Best in the World. As the year rolls along, it will be interesting to see if they can finally breakthrough and get that #1 ranking.

3. The Time Splitters (Alex Shelley & KUSHIDA)-Hard to believe this was their first ranking as a team, but over the weekend they did what had to be done to finally earn a spot in the Tag Team Top 5. Granted, it wasn’t the #1 spot (though they did get some votes for that spot) it was a good start after they knocked off the IWGP Junior Tag Team Champions, The Young Bucks to win the gold. As talented as this team is, there’s no doubt that if they can continue to win big matches, you’ll be seeing them more frequently in the top 5 from here on out.

4. Soul Shooters (Appollo Starr & Dru Skillz)-“The People’s Champs” for the last 2 weeks finally lost a poll, BUT they remain ranked in the top 5. They are the NEW New Era Wrestling Tag Team Champions after defeating TKO for the titles over the weekend. With that victory they improved their 3 week record to 3-0. They just keep toiling away, racking up wins, and now collecting titles. Has anyone been as consistent the last few weeks as them? #3 in the online poll.

5. The Hystars (Atlas Hytower & Lance Star)-While a lot of people may not yet be familiar with this tag team yet (as evidenced by a poor showing in the online poll) look at their weekend and you’ll see why they deserve to be included in these weekly rankings this week. They worked their way through the PWASD Tag Team Title Tournament on 6/20, defeating Breyer Wellington & N8 Mattson, The Punch Drunk Saints, and then finally beating The Necro Butcher & Jack Thriller in the finals to win the titles. It’s their first ranking as a team and if they can continue to defend those titles on a regular basis, it likely won’t be their last.

People’s Champs. Project Ego (Kris Travis & Martin Kirby)-The online voting competition is definitely its own unique entity and this week, it was a battle between Team IOU and Project Ego and in the end, it was Project Ego that emerged victorious with 430 votes! Heck of a week for them as they have now won 4 straight matches and look poised to make a run at the Tag Team Top 5.

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Jake Crist-Unranked last week; Defeated Jason Kincaid at IWA East Coast on 6/24 and then beat CW Scott & “Big” Jim Hutchnson in a Handicap Match at Rockstar Pro on 6/25.

Jock Samson-Unranked last week; WAR Champion defeated Zakk Spadez in a Bullrope Match at IWA East Coast on 6/24, defeated Jeff Holloway in a best 2 out of 3 Falls Match to retain the WAR Title at WAR on 6/27, and then beat Matt Taylor in a Bullrope Match on 6/28 to retain the WAR Title once again. He has 11 straight successful title defenses.

Rhett Giddins-Unranked last week but received votes; SCW Florida Heavyweight Champion defeated Joey Mayberry to retain the title on 6/25 at BELIEVE 74, defeated Russell Payne to retain again on 6/25, defeated Joey Mayberry & Russell Payne in a Tag Team Match on 6/25 (teaming with Sweet Thang Willie), defeated Chico Adams, Joey Mayberry, & Russell Payne in a 6 Man Tag Team Match on 6/25 (teaming with Sweet Thang Willie & Gabriel Black), went to a No Contest vs. Chasyn Rance the same day in a FIP Florida Heritage Title vs. SCW Florida Heavyweight Title Match, and then won a Battle Royal that same day. 5-0-1 record on 6/25.

Chasyn Rance-Unranked last week but received votes; FIP Florida Heritage Champion defeated Jason Cade to retain the title on 6/25 at BELIEVE 74, defeated Chico Adams to retain again on 6/25, defeated Josh Hess to once again retain on 6/25, and then went to a No Contest vs. Rhett Giddins the same day in a FIP Florida Heritage Title vs. SCW Florida Heavyweight Title Match. 3-0-1 record on 6/25. He has won 6 of his last 7 matches, with the only non-win being the No Contest vs. Giddins.

Madman Pondo-Unranked last week; Teamed with Crazy Mary Dobson to defeat Heidi Lovelace & Ron Mathis at IWA East Coast on 6/24 and then defeated Tracy Smothers to become the NEW D1W Heavyweight Champion on 6/25.

Crazy Mary Dobson-Unranked last week; Teamed with Madman Pondo to defeat Heidi Lovelace & Ron Mathis at IWA East Coast on 6/24 and then defeated Samantha Heights at D1W on 6/25. She beat Amber O’Neal by DQ at SHINE 20 on 6/27.

BJ Whitmer-Unranked last week; IWA East Coast Champion defeated Aaron Williams on 6/24 to retain the title, teamed with Michael Elgin on 6/28 to defeat The Hooligans at IWA Mid-South, and then teamed with Jimmy Jacobs to beat the Jollyville Fuck-Its to win the AIW Tag Team Titles on 6/29.

Shane Mercer-Unranked last week; Defeated Reed Bentley, Joseph Schwartz, Gary Jay, Jack Thriller, and Ace Perry in a 6 Way to become #1 Contender to the IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title on 6/29.

JT Dunn-Ranked #1 last week; ½ of the FIP and CZW World Tag Team Champions teamed with David Starr once again to defeat Rack & Sack for the NYWC Tag Team Titles on 6/28. He is now a Triple Champion.

David Starr-Ranked #2 last week; ½ of the CZW and FIP World Tag Team Champions and XWA Heavyweight Champion teamed with JT Dunn once again to defeat Rack & Sack for the NYWC Tag Team Titles on 6/28. According to cagematch.net, he has won 14 straight matches. He now holds 4 titles.

Kerry Awful-Unranked last week; Defeated Tracy Smothers at NWA SAW on 6/27 and then defeated Scotty Young at IWA Mid-South on 6/29 to go 2-0 on the weekend.

Arik Royal-Unranked last week but received votes; CWF Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Champion defeated Nick Richards on 6/27 to retain the title but lost in a 6 man tag vs. The Washington Bullets & Jaxson James (teaming with Josh Powers & Kevin Phoenix on 6/29.) He has held the title since December of 2012.

Devlin Kain-Unranked last week; Cashed in his “Takin’ it to the Bank” contract to defeat Live Wire for the Elite Pro Wrestling North American Title.

Josef Von Schmidt-Ranked #8 last week; PWA International, Wrestling on Fire Heavyweight, FSW Heavyweight Underground, and CPW Heavyweight Champion defeated James Barton Rigby on 6/28 and then Mega Muerte on 6/29. He has won at least 6 straight matches.

Joey Cece-Unranked last week; Defeated Mitch Blake to become the NEW POWW Heavyweight Champion in a 5 Count Match.

Michael Elgin-Ranked #5 last week; ½ of the AAW Tag Team Champions, AAW Absolute Champ, and ROH World Champion teamed with BJ Whitmer to defeat The Hooligans at IWA Mid-South on 6/28 and then defeated Tim Donst to retain the AIW Absolute Title on 6/29.

Rampage Brown-Unranked last week; ½ of the PCW Tag Team Champions won the True Grit Cup by defeating Stixx, then Dave Mastiff, and finally Kris Travis on 6/27, then teamed with T-Bone to defeat Chris Masters & Dave Rayne to retain the PCW Tag Titles on 6/28, but lost an 8 Man Tag to Carlito, Chris Masters, Dave Rayne, & Dean Allmark on 6/28 at PCW. He then defeated Paul Synnot on 6/29 at the PROGRESS World Cup of Wrestling and moved on to defeat Tommy End, before losing to Noam Dar in the finals. He went 6-2 on the weekend.

Noam Dar-Unranked last week; Lost to Martin Kirby on 6/28 at PCW, but bounced back, defeating Grado on 6/28 at the PROGRESS World Cup of Wrestling, then defeated Darrell Allen, before finally defeating Rampage Brown to win the PROGRESS World Cup.

Matt Tremont-Unranked last week; Lost to Viper at IWA East-Coast on 6/24, but bounced back, defeating Jesse Amado at IWA Mid-South on 6/28, then defeated John Wayne Murdoch and Ron Mathis in a 3 Way, before finally defeating Josh Crane to win the 2014 IWA Mid-South King of the Death Matches.

Randi West-Unranked last week; Defeated Mistress Burgandi at IWA Mid-South on 6/28, then defeated Thunderkitty, and finally defeated Ludark Shaitan to win the 2014 IWA Mid-South Queen of the Death Matches. She teamed with Jordynne Grace and Hudson Envy to lose to Heidi Lovelace, Ludark Shaitan, & Thunderkitty on 6/29 at IWA Mid-South.

Ludark Shaitan-Unranked last week; Defeated Kiki Rose on 6/28, then beat Heidi Lovelace, before finally losing to Randi West in the Finals of the 2014 IWA Mid-South Queen of the Death Matches. Teamed with Heidi Lovelace and Thunderkitty to defeat Hudson Envy, Jordynne Grace, and Randi West on 6/29 to go 3-1 on the weekend.

Juan Francisco de Coronado-Unranked last week; NEW WIF! Banana Champ after defeating Amasis for the title on 6/28.

Chris Castro-Unranked last week; ½ of the GALLI Lucha Tag Team Champions defeated Ruff Crossing at Freelance Wrestling on 6/27.

Elite Terrell-Unranked last week; Won the IYFW Coronation Cup 2014 by defeating Dex Chase, then Ronnie Ribs by DQ, and finally CJ Scott on 6/28.

Nate Nitro-Unranked last week; TAW Champion defeating Paul McSherry to retain the title

Cedric Alexander-Unranked last week; PWX Heavyweight Champion defeating Lance Lude on 6/28 to retain the title then defeated Vordell Walker on 6/29 to retain his WrestleForce title. He has won 3 straight matches after beating Roderick Strong on 6/22 at ROH in a Submission Match.

Richie Slade-Unranked last week; EWF American Champion defeated Fidel Bravo on 6/27 to retain the title and then defeated The Viking Warrior on 6/28 to retain the title again. He has won 6 straight matches.

Mikey Whipwreck-Unranked last week; NEW NYWC Champion after defeating Mike Mondo for the titles on 6/28.

Timothy Thatcher-Unranked last week; Winner of the PWB Warrior’s Way Tournament on 6/29 after winning 3 matches and defeating the likes of Roderick Strong and Ryan Chaump to win the tournament.

Kongo Kong-Unranked last week; NEW IWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion after defeating Hy-Zaya in the Tournament Final for the vacant title on 6/29.

Davey Vega-Unranked last week; ½ of the MPW Tag Team Champions and NEW AIW Intense Champion after defeating Louis Lyndon for the title on 6/29.

Kevin Steen-Unranked last week; Defeated Chris Sabin at AIW on 6/29. 2-0 the last 2 weeks after defeating Silas Young on PPV on 6/22.

Billy Brash-Unranked last week; Defeated Zane Riley at PWX on 6/28 to run his record to 6-0 there.

“American Viking” Alex Rudolph-Unranked last week; ½ of the SNPW Tag Team Champions defeated Alex Ohlson, Ox Baker Jr. and Cameron Starr in a 6 Man Tag Team Match (with Jake Parnell & Frank Wyatt) at Freelance Wrestling on 6/27, then teamed with Jake Parnell to defeat Mikey McFinnigan and Zakk Sawyers on 6/28 at SNPW to retain their titles, and then defeated Russ Jones on 6/29 at IWA Mid-South to go 3-0 on the weekend.

Ricochet-Unranked last week; DGUSA Open the Freedom Gate Champion teamed with Masato Yoshino to defeat Masaaki Mochizuki and Kotoka on 6/27 at Dragon Gate, then teamed with Masato Yoshino to defeat Don Fujii and Dragon Kid on 6/28, and then teamed with Masato Yoshino, Akira Tozawa, and Shingo Takagi to beat YAMATO, Naruki Doi, Mondai Ryu, and Cyber Kong on 6/29 to go 3-0 on the weekend.

Mike McCarthy-Unranked last week; NEW NECW TV Champion after defeating Todo Loco for the title on 6/28.

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The Throwbacks (Dasher Hatfield & Mark Angelosetti)-Ranked #1 last week; Defeated The Bloc Party at WIF! On 6/28. They have won 9 straight matches as a team.

Juicy Product (JT Dunn & David Starr)-Unranked last week; CZW and FIP World Tag Team Champions defeated Rack and Sack to win the NYWC Tag Team Titles on 6/28. They are now triple champions and have won 9 straight matches as a team.

The Monsters (Killa Gorilla & Terex)-Unranked last week; Defeated Che Cabrera & Mikey O’Shea at BKWPW on 6/26. They have now won 2 straight matches as a team.

The Hooligans (Devin & Mason Cutter)-Unranked last week; PGP, JCW, and Zero-1 USA Tag Team Champions defeated Jordynne Grace & Melanie Cruise at Freelance Wrestling on 6/27, lost to BJ Whitmer & Michael Elgin at IWA Mid-South on 6/28, and then defeated Alex Castle and Frank Wyatt on 6/29 at IWA Mid-South to go 2-1 on the weekend.

James Morrison & Vince Lewis-Unranked last week; Defeated The Rebel Guerrillas to win the DWI Tag Team Titles on 6/29

The Forgotten (BJ Whitmer & Jimmy Jacobs)-Unranked last week; NEW AIW Tag Team Champions after defeating the Jollyville Fuck-Its on 6/29 to win the titles. They are 3-0-1 in their last 5 matches teaming together.

The Bravado Brothers (Harlem Bravado & Lancelot Bravado)-Unranked last week but received votes; DGUSA Open the United Gate Tag Team Champions and WrestleForce Tag Team Champions defeated Jesse Windham & Zane Riley on 6/29 to retain the WrestleForce Tag Team Titles. They also defeated The Worst Case Scenario on 6/28 at PWX. They have won 3 straight and 4 of 5, overall.

Legendary (Brandi Wine & Malia Hosaka)-Unranked last week; Defeated The Buddy System, The S-N-S Express, and Kimber Lee in a 4 Way #1 Contendership Match on 6/27 and then defeated The Lucha Sisters to become the NEW SHINE Tag Team Champions the same night.

The Normals (Buzz Bloodsaw & Chance Demas)-Unranked last week; PWA Tag Team Champions defeated The VSN on 6/28 and then defeated Peace, Love, and Wrestling on 6/29.

The Viking War Party (Alex Rudolph & Jake Parnell)-Unranked last week; SNPW Tag Team Champions teamed with Frank Wyatt to defeat Alex Ohlson, Ox Baker Jr. and Cameron Starr at Freelance Wrestling on 6/27 and then defeated Mikey McFinnegan & Zakk Sawyers on 6/28 at SNPW to retain the titles.

BULLET CLUB (Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows)-Unranked last week but received votes; IWGP Tag Team Champions lost a 10 Man Tag Team Match on 6/28 at NJPW to CHAOS (teaming with Bad Luck Fale, Tama Tonga & Yujiro Takahashi) but bounced back, defeating CHAOS in an 8 man tag (teaming with Bad Luck Fale & Tama Tonga) on 6/29 at NJPW. They have won 12 of their last 14 matches and 9 straight up 2 on 2 tag matches in a row.

Time Splitters (Alex Shelley & KUSHIDA)-Ranked #3 last week; IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions defeated BUSHI & El Desperado at NJPW on 6/28, but lost to El Desperado, Kota Ibushi, & Tetsuya Naito on 6/29 at NJPW in a 6 Man Tag (teaming with Tanahashi). They have won 4 of their last 6 matches as a team.

Team Single (Rampage Brown & T-Bone)-Unranked last week; PCW Tag Team Champions defeated Chris Masters & Dave Rayne on 6/28 to retain the titles, but then lost in an 8 Man Tag Team Match (teaming with Bubblegum & Joey Hayes) vs. Carlito, Chris Masters, Dave Rayne, & Dean Allmark the same night.

Da House Party (Cooley-K & K-MC)-Unranked last week; VPW Tag Team Champions defeated Buddy Romano & Mike Paiva at NECW on 6/28. They’ve won 4 straight matches as a team.

Ron Mathis & Aaron Williams-Unranked last week; Defeated The Soul Shooters on 6/25 by DQ at D1W where they are 4-2, having never been pinned or submitted.

The Soul Shooters (Appollo Starr & Dru Skillz)-Ranked #4 last week; NEW Tag Team Champions lost by DQ to Aaron Williams & Ron Mathis at D1W on 6/25, then defeated Tom McClain & Jameson Hennessy at the multi-promotional benefit show “Tussle for Ta Tas” on 6/27 and then wrapped up the weekend with a winner vs. The Wimmers (Jimmy Shame & Robbie Starr) at WAR on 6/28.

1. Michael Elgin (@ROHMichaelElgin)-This was a week of chaos for the voters, but when it was all said and done, the “Unbreakable” Triple Champion consistently had the most votes among the official voters to secure yet another #1 ranking this year. While he didn’t get #1 last week after winning the ROH World Title, he bullied his way to the top this week by teaming with BJ Whitmer to defeat The Hooligans at IWA Mid-South on 6/28 and then he surprised a lot of people by defeating Tim Donst to retain the AIW Absolute Title on 6/29. Look out because he’s inching ever closer to the #1 spot in the 2014 IPR 100…a spot he owned last year. #9 in the online poll.

2. Rhett Giddins (@bmop_rhett)-5 wins. 1 night. What more can you ask from someone? Granted he didn’t get a lot of support in the fan poll, but the official voters saw the SCW Florida Heavyweight Champion’s success rate on 6/25 and cast a lot of votes his way. His record at BELIEVE 74 was 5-0-1, even finding a way to win the Battle Royal in the same day. Very few people have ever had this much success in just one day. Congrats to him on his highest ranking to date.

3. Matt Tremont (@TremontCZW)-While he did lose to Viper at IWA East-Coast on 6/24, it was the fortitude he showed in battling through an injury to win IWA’s 2014 King of the Death Matches that really made an impression on the official voters. He appeared to injure himself in the first round vs. Jesse Amato in a blood bath, but then battled through to the semi-finals where he defeated John Wayne Murdoch and Ron Mathis in an Elimination 3 Way, before finding a way to survive the onslaught of Josh Crane in the Finals. Bloodied and battered, Tremont took the tournament and the #3 spot this week. #10 in the online poll.

4. JT Dunn (@TheJuiceee)-JT Dunn and David Starr were a dilemma for the official voters this week. They were #1 and #2 last week, so how could they drop after winning yet another title at NYWC when they won their tag team titles? It was difficult to determine, but most official voters dropped them just a little bit in their ballot due to lack of singles activity. Further proof that this can never be an exact science, but hey, both members did remain in the Top 10 this week, regardless. Obviously they’re still OVER.

5. BJ Whitmer (@bj_whitmer)-The IWA East-Coast Heavyweight Champion made a solid defense on 6/24 as he defeated Rockstar Pro Champion Aaron Williams to retain the title. He didn’t stop there. He then went to IWA Mid-South on 6/28 where he teamed with Michael Elgin to defeat The Hooligans in a hard-fought battle. On 6/29 he wrapped up the weekend with a bang by tagging with Jimmy Jacobs to win the AIW Tag Team Titles from long-reigning champions, The Jollyville Fuck-Its. Fantastic week for “Mr. IWA”.

6. Ricochet (@KingRicochet)-“The King” returns to The Top 10 with yet another sweep of Dragon Gate in Japan. The DGUSA Open the Freedom Gate Champion and 2014 NJPW Best of the Super Juniors picked up 3 solid tag team wins (in various different match types) to go 3-0 on the weekend. While he didn’t have any singles matches over the weekend, the official voters felt his overall prestige and quality of opponents was enough to carry him to a Top 10 ranking this week. Some voters had him even higher than the spot he ended up. Ricochet has inarguably been a fixture in the Top 10 throughout 2014. With Michael Elgin coming on strong lately, can he hang onto the top spot in this year’s IPR 100?

7. David Starr (@TheProductDS)-It’s kind of baffling that JT Dunn is 3 spots higher than his tag team partner who has won 14 straight matches, holds 4 titles, and did the exact same thing as Dunn over the weekend, but sometimes that’s just how the votes shake out. The XWA Heavyweight, FIP Tag Team, CZW Tag Team, and new NYWC Tag Team Champion continues to hang around The Top 10 and make people “look at it” as whether it’s in tag team action or in singles, he has been absolutely unstoppable as of late.

8. Kongo Kong (@RealKongoKong)-“The Baddest Man Alive.” “The Most Believable Big Man in Pro Wrestling.” The official voters were loaded with quotes this week after the big man nailed a suicide dive, a moonsault, and a big splash from the top rope to defeat Hy-Zaya for the IWA Mid-South World Title in the finals of their title tournament on 6/29. He obviously impressed the voters on the fan poll as well as he finished in 2nd with 63 votes.

9. Randi West (@RanWestWrestlin)-While it’s her first weekend being ranked, it’s kind of a weekend of “what could have been” for the 2014 Queen of the Death Matches. While it was an amazing accomplishment to win IWA Mid-South’s 2014 QOTDM (knocking off Mistress Burgandi, Thunderkitty, and Ludark Shaitan in the process) it was her loss the next day in a 6 Woman Tag Team Match that ultimately may have cost her the #1 spot this week. Losses hurt, but that aside, Randi West proved her worth with a gruelling, gritty performance to take home the crown.

10. Crazy Mary Dobson (@CrazyMaryDobson)-Amazingly, this is the first time being ranked for this international superstar on the rise. It was an impressive week for “Crazy Mary” as she teamed with Madman Pondo to defeat Heidi Lovelace & Ron Mathis at IWA East Coast on 6/24 and then defeated Samantha Heights at D1W on 6/25. She finally beat Amber O’Neal by DQ at SHINE 20 on 6/27 to end the week with yet another win. 3-0 gets her in this week.

People’s Champion. Noam Dar-128 votes, 3 wins to capture the PROGRESS Wrestling World Cup, and this week’s People’s Champ award. He basically went wire to wire in the poll as he led from almost start to finish. The UK came strong again this week.

1. Juicy Product (JT Dunn & David Starr)-The record has been broken! Team IOU’s record of 5 #1 rankings has been broken at the hands of the FIP, CZW, and now NEW NYWC Tag Team Champions, the Juicy Product. They went into their match on 6/28 with 8 straight wins, looking to add some more gold as they took on Rack and Sack…and they left with a 3rd set of tag team titles and a 9th straight win. They have now been ranked #1 in the Tag Team Top 5 for a record 6 times. While they’re not quite at #1 in the Tag Team Top 50, as of press time they’re #3 and with 6 months to go, the sky’s the limit for this young tag team. Can they knock off the Young Bucks at Beyond Wrestling and add to their list of accomplishments? #3 in the online poll.

2. The Throwbacks (Dasher Hatfield & Mark Angelosetti)-Last week’s #1 tag team were a victim of circumstance this week because of the dominance that Juicy Product have shown lately. That being said, there’s definitely an argument for The Throwbacks to repeat at #1 this week as with their win at WIF! on 6/28 vs. The Bloc Party. At the end of the day, it was Juicy Product’s collection of gold that helped push them to a record #1, but The Throwbacks were EASILY the #2 this week as they only got #1 and #2 votes from the official voters. With two #1 rankings already to their credit this year, it will be interesting to see how the rest of 2014 plays out for them. #4 in the online poll.

3. The Bravado Brothers (Lancelot & Harlem Bravado)-The DGUSA Open the United Gate and WrestleForce Tag Team Champions had as good of a single weekend, or better, than anyone on the list. On 6/28 they defeated a very good tag team in The Worst Case Scenario at PWX and then followed that up with a successful defense of the WrestleForce Tag Team Titles on 6/29 vs. Jesse Windham & Zane Riley. Despite an injury here or there, this North Carolina tag team has been fantastic throughout 2014. With them being double champions, a #1 ranking can’t be too far off.

4. The Forgotten (BJ Whitmer & Jimmy Jacobs)-Call them “The Decade” or call them “The Forgotten”, but regardless, the former 2 time ROH World Tag Team Champions stepped into AIW on 6/29 and left with the AIW Tag Team Titles after defeating the long-reigning former Champions, The Jollyville Fuck It’s. Whether they’re rivals or partners, these two veterans bring out the best in one another and now they have gold once again to prove it. The Decade were ranked #1 as a unit (the team of Roderick Strong, BJ Whitmer, & Jimmy Jacobs) but now that Jacobs and Whitmer have these prestigious titles, they have a shot at getting their first #1 ranking as a 2 man team.

5. The Viking War Party (Alex Rudolph & Jake Parnell-The SNPW Tag Team Champions have been pretty damn good in the Midwest this year. While many times they team with a 3rd Viking in the form of Frank Wyatt (as was the case when they defeated Alex Ohlson, Ox Baker Jr. and Cameron Starr at Freelance Wrestling on 6/27), it’s this 2 man team that has been the most successful. They went 2-0 over the weekend with the above noted win and a successful title defense vs. former “People’s Champs” Roscoe Eat Lisa (Mikey McFinnigan & Zakk Sawyers) on 6/28. Keep looking for big things out of them as 2014 continues to roll along.

People’s Champs. The Soul Shooters (Appollo Starr & Dru Skillz)-The NEW Tag Team Champions were behind in the online voting competition almost the entire day but they roared back to take the lead just before voting closed and finished with 64 votes and their 3rd People’s Champs award. This Midwest tag team has done an excellent job of getting their names out their lately.

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KUSHIDA-Unranked last week; ½ of the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions defeated Kota Ibushi to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title on 7/4 and then teamed with Alex Shelley & Fuego to defeat Jushin Thunder Liger, Mascara Dorada & Tiger Mask on 7/6 to go 2-0 on the weekend. He has won 4 of his last 5 matches.

Alex Shelley-Unranked last week; ½ of the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions defeated El Desperado at 7/4 at New Japan and then teamed with KUSHIDA & Fuego to defeat Alex Shelley & Fuego to defeat Jushin Thunder Liger, Mascara Dorada & Tiger Mask on 7/6 to go 2-0 on the weekend. He has won 6 of his last 7 matches.

Ricochet-Ranked #6 last week; DGUSA Open the Freedom Gate Champion teamed with Masato Yoshino to defeat Masaaki Mochizuki & Ryotsu Shimizu on 7/1 (getting the pin on Shimizu), teamed with Masato Yoshino to defeat Jimmyz (Genki Horiguchi HAGeeMee & Jimmy Susumu) on 7/3, teamed with Masato Yoshino and Shachihoko BOY to defeat YAMATO, Naruki Doi, and Kzy on 7/5, but lost to CIMA and Dragon Kid (teaming with Shachihoko BOY) on 7/6 (did not take the pin) to go 3-1 on the week.

Rampage Brown-Unranked last week but received votes; ½ of the PCW Tag Team Champions and 2014 True Grit Cup Winner defeated Michael Gilbert at PROGRESS on 7/4. He is 7-2 the last 2 weeks.

Alex Gracie-Unranked last week; LCW Heavyweight Champion defeated Kris Travis to retain the title on 7/5.

Madman Pondo-Unranked last week but received votes; D1W Heavyweight Champion defeated Tracy Smothers on 7/5 to retain the title. He is 3-0 the last 2 weeks.

Josh Bodom-Unranked last week; RPW Cruiserweight Champion defeated Warren Brady at Ultimate Pro Wrestling on 7/5 and then got the pin in a 6 Man Tag Team Main Event.

Del Bruno-Unranked last week; Defeated Alex Vega and then defeated Chris Sabin and Josh Alexander in a 3 Way Main Event at A1W on 7/6.

Aaron Williams-Unranked last week; Rockstar Pro Champion and ½ of the D1W Tag Team Champions defeated Nate Wings on 7/2 at Rockstar Pro and then tagged with Ron Mathis to retain the D1W Tag Team Titles vs. Jake Crist and Alex Colon on 7/5.

Dustin Rayz-Unranked last week; NEW HWA Heavyweight Champion after defeating Chance Prophet for the title on 7/5.

Chasyn Rance-Unranked last week; FIP Florida Heritage Champion defeated Tristan Keali’i to retain the title at BELIEVE 75 on 7/6. He is 4-0-1 the last 2 weeks and has won 7 of his last 8 matches.

Kerry Awful-Unranked last week but received votes; Teamed with Nick Iggy to defeat The Hooligans on 7/6 at Beyond Wrestling to go 3-0 the last 2 weeks.

“American Viking” Alex Rudolph-Unranked last week but received votes; ½ of the SNPW Tag Team Champions teamed with Jake Parnell and Frank Wyatt to defeat Spencer Wallace, Kevin Zion, and Chris Jones at Beyond Wrestling and then teamed with Jake Parnell and Frank Wyatt to defeat Daniel Eads, Shark Barzini, and Dustin Sommers on 7/6 at Beyond to go 2-0 on the weekend and 5-0 the last 2 weeks.

Shane Mercer-Unranked last week but received votes; Defeated Hy Zaya on 7/6 at Beyond Wrestling to run his record to 2-0 the last 2 weeks.

Zakk Sawyers-Unranked last week; Defeated Chip Day at Beyond Wrestling on 7/6 and defeated Josh Crow the same day.

JT Dunn-Ranked #4 last week; ½ of the FIP, CZW, and NYWC Tag Team Champions teamed with David Starr and Latin Dragon and lost to Jay Diesel, Ken Phoenix, & Niles Sozio on 7/2 at CZW Dojo Wars but teamed with David Starr at PWA CT on 7/3 to defeat The Scufflin Hillbillies.

David Starr-Ranked #7 last week; ; ½ of the FIP, CZW, and NYWC Tag Team Champions teamed with JT Dunn and Latin Dragon and lost to Jay Diesel, Ken Phoenix, & Niles Sozio on 7/2 at CZW Dojo Wars but teamed with JT Dunn at PWA CT on 7/3 to defeat The Scufflin Hillbillies.

Carter Mason-Unranked last week; PWE Champion retained the title on 7/5 by winning a Battle Royal

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The Viking War Party (Frank Wyatt, American Viking, & Jake Parnell)-2 Man Team of Jake Parnell & American Viking were Ranked #5 last week; 3 Man Team lost to the Hooligans and Mikey McFinnigan at RCW on 7/5, defeated Spencer Wallace, Kevin Zion, and Chris Jones at Beyond Wrestling and then teamed with Jake Parnell and Frank Wyatt to defeat Daniel Eads, Shark Barzini, and Dustin Sommers on 7/6 at Beyond to go 2-1 on the weekend and 3-1 the last 2 weeks.

Juicy Product (JT Dunn & David Starr)-Ranked #1 last week/6 times at #1, overall; CZW, FIP, and NYWC Tag Team Champions teamed with Latin Dragon and lost to Jay Diesel, Ken Phoenix, & Niles Sozio on 7/2 at CZW Dojo Wars but teamed with David Starr at PWA CT on 7/3 to defeat The Scufflin Hillbillies. They have won 10 of 11 matches as a team and 10 straight matches as a 2 man team.

The Hooligans (Devin & Mason Cutter)-Unranked last week but received votes/4 times at #1/#1 in the 2014 Tag Team Top 50 (as of press time); PGP, JCW, and Zero-1 USA Tag Team Champions teamed with Mikey McFinnigan on 7/5 to defeat The Viking War Party in a 6 Man Tag, then they lost to Team IOU at Beyond Wrestling on 7/6 but defeated The Wyld Stallions the same day. 4-2 over the last 2 weeks.

Just Uz (BT Gunn & Stevie Xavier)-Unranked last week; PBW Tag Team Champions defeated Hans Hoffman & Kayden Lay on 7/1 at ASW. According to cagematch.net, they are 10-0 in 2014.

Aaron Williams & Ron Mathis-Unranked last week but received votes; D1W Tag Team Champions defeated Alex Colon & Jake Crist on 7/5 to retain the titles to run their 2 week record to 2-0. They are 5-2 there, having never been pinned or submitted.

The London Riots (James Davis & Rob Lynch)-Unranked last week; IPW: UK British Tag Team Champs teamed with Rhia O’Reilly to defeat FSU & Addy Starr on 7/4 at PROGRESS. They have won 6 straight matches as a team and 9 of 10, overall.

The Body Brigade (Big Jon & TheBodyguy)-Unranked last week; NEW OVW Southern Tag Team Champions after defeating Robbie Walker in a 2 on 1 Handicap Match on 7/5. They have won 3 straight matches as a team.

Team Sexxy-Unranked last week; UPWA Tag Team Champions went to a Double DQ with F1rst Generation on 7/4 and then defeated F1rst Generation, Inked and Awesome, and The Dynamos in a Fatal Four Way on 7/5 to retain the titles.

Time Splitters (Alex Shelley & KUSHIDA)-Unranked last week but received votes; IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions teamed with Fuego to defeat Jushin Thunder Liger, Mascara Dorada, & Tiger Mask on 7/6. They have won 5 of their last 7 matches as a team.

The Pain Killers (Donnie Hollows & Jacob Hollows)-Unranked last week; XICW Tag Team Champions defeated The Scarbonis in a Tag Team Title Cage Match on 7/5 at XICW Best in Detroit VI: Border Wars 2014. According to cagematch.net, they’ve won 5 straight matches as a team.

1. KUSHIDA (@KUSHIDA_Canada)-It was another week of chaos for the official voters BUT, there was one constant. Only one official voter did not have KUSHIDA at #1 on his ballot, but that voter had him at #2, so consistency was key this week for the NEW IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion as he not only got his first singles ranking…but his first #1 ranking! After defeating Kota Ibushi for the title, ½ of the IWGP Junior Tag Team Champions was now a double champion, but one further victory on 7/6 sealed the deal as he went 2-0 on the weekend and had arguably the biggest win of the entire weekend. Congrats to the new champ! Tied for #8 in the online poll.

2. Rhett Giddins (@bmop_rhett)-Make it back-to-back #2 rankings for the SCW Florida Heavyweight Champion! In fact, among the official voters, he was the only other talent outside of KUSHIDA to garner a #1 vote. His win over Aaron Epic was impressive, but it was his 6 wins over the last 2 weeks at BELIEVE that got him to where he is now. He’s been absolutely on fire the last 2 weeks and if he can keep this momentum, his first #1 ranking can’t be far off. Wins matter and that’s what Rhett Giddins has been doing over and over again.

3. Kongo Kong (@RealKongoKong)-The resident monster of the Indy Power Rankings has made himself at home the last 2 weeks. After winning the IWA Mid-South World Title Tournament last week and getting ranked, he defeated Brian Dewey at HWA on 7/5. Clearly, the official voters aren’t the only ones impressed with the big man as the fan vote once again showed heavy support for this beast of a man. #4 in the online poll with 96 votes.

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5. Marcus Anthony (@sgamarcus)-This powerhouse returned to the Top 10 this week after an impressive victory over Jamin Olivencia that earned him the OVW Heavyweight Title once again. It’s actually been quite a while since he’s been ranked in the Top 10, but his 2 victories at OVW last week were enough to push him over the top once again. With this victory and the loss by Melvin Maximus, many voters and OVW fans are hoping to see him lock horns once again with Maximus. Time will tell if that battle of the bulls will go down in the future.

6. “American Viking” Alex Rudolph (@VikingRudolph)-Much like Jock Samson, the big man was snubbed from the Top 10 last week, but this week was a different story. With a weekend record of 2-1 in 6 Man Tag Action combined with his 3-0 record last week, several of the voters felt he had done enough to crack the Top 10 once again. It was a week with a lot of competition and this Viking managed to sneak in with the aid of his partners, Frank Wyatt and Jake Parnell. He is ½ of the SNPW Tag Team Champions, currently and with this ranking the question looms…is singles gold on the horizon?

7. Aaron Williams (@PlanetWilliams)-“The Baddest Man Alive” returns this week to the Top 10 after an impressive 2-0 week. The Rockstar Pro Champion and ½ of the D1W Tag Team Champions had a stellar week as he defeated Nate Wings on 7/2 and then followed that up with a successful title defense vs. Jake Crist and Alex Colon on 7/5. While he hasn’t quite been able to reach the #1 spot, if you look at his body of work, it’s tough to argue with his moniker and this week, the fans showed some support as well. #7 in the online poll.

8. Madman Pondo (@MadmanPond0)-Much like a few of the others in this week’s Top 10, it wasn’t so much just what he did this week that got him as much as it was his body of work over the past 2 weeks. With a record of 3-0, a D1W Heavyweight Title win and defense of said title, it was hard to deny Pondo this week or in the words of his trademark stop sign…”Can’t Stop Pondo.” His victory over Tracy Smothers on 7/5 was just icing on the proverbial birthday cake for the champ after celebrating his birthday all over the Midwest and East Coast last week. Tied for #8 in the online poll.

9. Alex Shelley (@FakeKinkade)-If this list was based on pure wrestling ability, quality of matches, and things of that nature, this internationally renowned talent would be at or near the top of the list every single week. Unfortunately for him and oddly, this is his first time in the Top 10 this year. Granted, he’s been in the Tag Team Top 5, but again, this is his first singles ranking. It was the perfect week for him to slip in after a 2-0 week at New Japan for ½ of the IWGP Junior Tag Team Champions and while his week couldn’t quite compete with his partner’s week, it was still more than enough to slip him in this week.

10. Eddy Young (@The_Future_Eddy)-“The Future” Eddy Young is a testament to the importance of the fan poll this week. There were SEVERAL different wrestlers that were all right around #10 this week based on votes from the official voters, but it was the dominance that Young showed in the online vote that pushed him into the Top 10. It was a solid 2-0 week for the SWE Heavyweight Champion, but an argument could be made for several other wrestlers for spot #1 this week, but again, it was his fan support that helped him make his case for a well-deserved ranking. #1 in the online poll and People’s Champ this week with 472 votes.

1. The London Riots (Rob Lynch @RobLynchRIOTS & James Davis @LondonRiotsJD)-It’s been a long time coming, but the IPW: UK Tag Team Champions finally grabbed their first #1 ranking! While their win (teaming with Rhia O’Reilly) in a 6 person tag vs. FSU & Addy Starr on 7/4 at PROGRESS wasn’t particularly impressive when taken on its own, individual merit, it was their overall body of work in the past few months that pushed them up to #1 this week. 9 out of their last 10 matches have been victories and at the end of the day, that was enough to impress the voters on a week where no one was particular dominant.

2. Team IOU (Kerry Awful @KerryAwful & Nick Iggy @IggyNJ210)-“The People’s Champs” did two things they have a history of doing: 1. They defeated The Hooligans on 7/6 at Beyond Wrestling’s Sleeper Cell Taping and 2. They dominated and WON the online voting competition for a record 7th time. In fact, that record was previously held by them. No other team has even come close to this type of popularity. That being said, with Nick Iggy out of the country for a brief time, the official voters didn’t quite muster up enough support for IOU to get them back into a tie with Juicy Product for most #1 rankings all-time. With this #2 ranking, they have Juicy Product squarely in their sights.

3. The Pain Killers (Donnie & Jacob Hollows @ProjectPainkill)-This tag team has been mentioned a lot in the Tag Team Top 5, but really haven’t broken through yet. This week was the week they finally made themselves known after defeating The Scarbonis at XICW Detroit to retain their XICW Tag Team Titles and pick up their 5 straight win, according to our friends at cagematch.net. #3 in the online poll.

4. Just UZ (B.T. Gunn & Stevie Xavier)-Much like a couple of other teams this week, this was the week they finally cracked the Top 5. The PBW Tag Team Champions defeated Hans Hoffman & Kayden Lay on 7/1 at ASW to continue their recent dominance of the UK. According to cagematch.net, they are 10-0 in 2014. This team has been quietly picking up wins and it finally paid off this week. If they can continue to rack up wins, the sky’s the limit when it comes to the Top 5.

5. Aaron Williams (@PlanetWilliams) & Ron Mathis (@RonMathis13)-The D1W Tag Team Champions got votes last week, but this week they bullied their way into the Top 5 after knocking off a solid team in Jake Crist and Alex Colon. They were originally supposed to face OI4K, but with Dave Crist unable to appear, they topped the makeshift team. It’s tough to say if a victory over the former #1 Tag Team would have gotten them higher in the Top 5, but as it is, this team defeated a team of two very good talents. It was an especially memorable week for Williams who was ranked in both the Indy Power Rankings Top 10 and the Tag Team Top 5.

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John Wayne Murdoch-Unranked last week; Went 3-0 this week, defeating Jacob Black at IWA Mid-South on 7/10, Charles Albenasi at FIP on 7/11, and Blake Balakis on 7/12.

KUSHIDA-Ranked #1 last week; ½ of the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions and IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion teamed with El Fuego & Alex Shelley to defeat Jushin Thunder Liger, Tiger Mask #4, and Mascara Dorada on 7/7, then teamed with Alex Shelley & El Fuego to lose to Jushin Liger, Tiger Mask #4, and Mascara Dorada on 7/11 and finished the week teaming with Alex Shelley & Togi Makabe to defeat Hirooki Goto, Ryusuke Taguchi, and BUSHI on 7/13. He has won 6 of his last 8 matches.

Alex Shelley-Ranked #9 last week; ½ of the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champions teamed with El Fuego & KUSHIDA to defeat Jushin Thunder Liger, Tiger Mask #4, and Mascara Dorada on 7/7, then teamed with KUSHIDA & El Fuego to lose to Jushin Liger, Tiger Mask #4, and Mascara Dorada on 7/11 and finished the week teaming with KUSHIDA & Togi Makabe to defeat Hirooki Goto, Ryusuke Taguchi, and BUSHI on 7/13. He has won 8 of his last 10 matches.

Ricochet-Unranked last week but received votes/Former 7 Time #1 & Former People’s Champ; DGUSA Open the Freedom Gate Champion teamed with Masato Yoshino on 7/8 to defeat Jimmyz (Jimmy Kagetora & Mr. Quu Quu) at Dragon Gate, he teamed with Masato Yoshino & Shingo Takagi to defeat CIMA, Masaaki Mochizuki and K-ness on 7/12, and then teamed with Akira Tozawa and Uhaa Nation to defeat T-Hawk, Eita, and Yosuke <3 Santa Maria on 7/13. He has won 6 of his last 7 matches.

DJ Hyde-Unranked last week; NEW Rockstar Pro Champion after defeating Rhino for the title on 7/11

Peter Schwanz-Unranked last week; BCW Heritage Champion defeated Matt Creed on 7/11 to retain the title and then defeated TW3 and Ares Torreto on 7/12.

Kongo Kong/Osyris-Ranked #3 last week; IWA Mid-South World Champion defeated Charles Matthews, Drax O’Brien, and Lazer Lowman at FWF on 7/8 in a 3 on 1 Gauntlet Match and then won the 2014 James Wilson Memorial Tournament at RCW by defeating Hardcore Harry in the Semi-Finals and then Nick Cutler, Scotty Young, and Tripp Cassidy in a Final 4 Way Match on 7/11.

Rhett Giddins-Ranked #2 last week; Florida Heavyweight Champion defeated Earl Cooter at FIP on 7/11 and then defeated Jonny Vandal to retain the title at BELIEVE 76 on 7/12

Michael Hayes-Unranked last week; Defeated OVW TV Champion Adam Revolver in a non-title match on 7/9 and then teamed with Mike Ashby to defeat The Fabulous Freebodies on 7/11. He has won 4 straight matches.

Rump Thump-Unranked last week; Defeated Roberto De Luna at OVW’s TV Taping on 7/9 and then Dapper Dan on 7/11. He has won 11 straight matches and is 11-0 in 2014.

Jordan Kage-Unranked last week; SWE Bluegrass Champion defeated Justin Storm on 7/11 to retain the title

Eddy Young-Ranked #10 last week and People’s Champ; SWE Champion won a 6 Man Tag on 7/8, then defeated Jimmy Feltcher in a No DQ Bunkhouse Brawl on 7/11 and then went to a time limit draw with Peter Friel on 7/13.Zach Thompson-Unranked last week; Defeated Jimmy Rockwell in a Ladder Match for the 3XW Pure Wrestling Title on 7/11

Nate Redwing-Unranked last week; Won a 13 Man King of the Mountain Match at 3XW on 7/11

Ivelisse-Unranked last week/Former People’s Champ; SHINE Champion defeated Shanna on 7/11 to retain the title at FIP

Trent Barreta-Unranked last week; FIP World Champion defeated Rich Swann & Roderick Strong in a 3 Way to retain the title on 7/11

Chasyn Rance-Unranked last week but received votes; FIP Florida Heritage Champion defeated Lince Dorado on 7/11 to retain the title and then defeated Maxwell Chicago to retain at BELIEVE 76 on 7/12. He is 6-0 the last 3 weeks and has won 9 of his last 10 matches.

Jake Omen-Unranked last week; RCW Heavyweight Champion defeated Jymmy W on 7/11 to retain the title

Ace Perry-Unranked last week; Went to a time-limit draw with Reed Bentley at IWA Mid-South on 7/10, defeated Ryan Epic on 7/11, and then won a 6 Man Tag at CWF Mid-Atlantic on 7/12 (pinning Lance Lude)

Mikey McFinnegan-Unranked last week; Defeated Shane Smalls, Hex Gage, and Slade in a Four Way at Chaos Pro and then teamed with Zakk Sawyers to defeat Slade Reithmier and Chris Jones at SNPW on 7/12

Roy Wilkins-Unranked last week; Defeated Arik Royal to end his 18+ month reign and win the CWF Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Title on 7/12

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London Riots (James Davis & Rob Lynch)-Ranked #1 last week; The IPW: UK British Tag Team Champions teamed with Jimmy Havoc to defeat Chuck Mambo & D&D Security on 7/13 at IPW: UK Summer Sizzler 2014 but lost to Greg Burridge & Stevie Boy the same day at ICW. They have now won 10 of 12 matches, overall.

Time Splitters (Alex Shelley & KUSHIDA)-Unranked last week but received votes; IWGP Junior Tag Team Champions teamed with El Fuego to defeat Jushin Thunder Liger, Tiger Mask #4, and Mascara Dorada on 7/7, teamed with El Fuego and lost to Jushin Liger, Tiger Mask #4 and Mascara Dorada on 7/11, and then teamed with Togi Makabe to defeat Hirooki Goto, Ryusuke Taguchi, and BUSHI on 7/13. They have won 7 of their last 10 matches as a team.

BULLET CLUB (Karl Anderson & Doc Gallows)-Unranked last week; IWGP Tag Team Champions defeated Hiroshi Tanahashi and Tomoaki Honma on 7/7 at New Japan, then teamed with Bad Luck Fale, Tama Tonga, and Yujiro Takahashi to lose to Hiroshi Tanahashi, Togi Makabe, Yuji Nagata, Tetsuya Naito, and Tomoaki Honma in an Elimination Match on 7/11. They teamed with Yujiro Takahashi and Tama Tonga to beat YOSHI-HASHI, Tomohiro Ishii, Kazuchika Okada, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Gedo on 7/13. They have won 10 straight 2 on 2 tag team matches.

The Hooligans (Devin & Mason Cutter)-Unranked last week but received votes/4 times at #1/#1 in the 2014 Tag Team Top 50 (as of press time); PGP, JCW, and Zero-1 USA Tag Team Champions defeated Shane Mercer and American Viking at IWA Mid-South on 7/10 and American Viking and Sir Isaac on 7/11. 6-2 over the last 3 weeks.

The Beer City Bruisers-Unranked last week; Defeated Assault & Battery on 7/11 to become the NEW BCW Tag Team Champions

F1rst Generation (Victor Andrews & James Anthony)-Unranked last week; Defeated American Tiger & Ricky Morton on 7/11 to become the new PWF Tag Team Champions

The Hystars (Atlas Hytower & Lance Star)-Unranked last week; Defeated Breyer Wellington & N8 Mattson of The Threat to retain the PWAS Tag Team Titles on 7/11. They have won 4 straight matches as a team.

Absolute Andy & Michael Kovac-Unranked last week; Defeated Hot and Spicy on 7/12 to win the GSW Tag Team Titles.

Juicy Product (David Starr & JT Dunn)-Unranked last week but received votes/ Ranked #1 6 times overall; CZW, FIP, and NYWC Tag Team Champions defeated Chicks Using Nasty Tactics on 7/12 to win the WSU Tag Team Titles and then defeated Beaver Boys, Team Tremendous, & OI4K to retain the CZW World Tag Team Titles. They have won 12 of 13 matches as a team and 12 straight matches as a 2 man team.

AC/DC (Arik Cannon and Darin Corbin)-Unranked last week; DREAMWAVE Tag Team Champions defeated Seduce and Destroy, Zero Gravity, and Two Star Heroes on 7/12 to retain the titles.

Helter Skelter (Alex Castle & Markus Crane)-Unranked last week; Former DREAMWAVE Tag Team Champions defeated The Young Bucks at DREAMWAVE on 7/12.

Young Bucks (Matt & Nick Jackson)-Unranked last week; PWG World Tag Team Champions lost to Helter Skelter on 7/12 but beat The Fraternity on 7/13 at Squared Circle Live and then defeated Aeroform the same night to become the NEW Squared Circle Live Tag Team Champions.

The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray & D-Von Dudley)-They qualify as they did not wrestle in TNA during the voting period/Unranked last week; NEW 2CW Tag Team Champions after defeating Kevin Steen & Jason Axe in a No Holds Barred Match on 7/13.

Team Good Balls-Unranked last week; IWE Tag Team Champions defeated The Leatherheads to retain the titles on 7/11 and then defeated Pat Skillz and Christian Cassanova on 7/12.

The Briscoes (Jay & Mark Briscoe)-Unranked last week; Defeated BJ Whitmer and Roderick Strong on 7/12 at ROH Aftershock. They have won 2 straight matches as a team and 3 of 4, overall.

Savages (Eddie Graves & Teddy Stigma)-Unranked last week; Defeated Dos Ben Dejos at FIP on 7/11 in a Street Fight. They have won 3 out of 4 there with the one non-win being a no contest.

1. Kongo Kong/Osyris (@RealKongoKong)-The big man left very little room for argument this week. While some made a few arguments about his strength of competitions, no one argued about how dominant he has been. This week was no exception for the IWA Mid-South World Champion. First, he won a Gauntlet Match at FWF vs. Charles Matthews, Drax O’Brien, and Lazer Lowman on 7/8 (which was 3 on 1 by the way) and then he won the 2014 James Wilson Memorial Tournament at RCW by beating Hardcore Harry, and then Nick Cutler, Scotty Young, and Tripp Cassidy in a 4 Way on 7/11. In the last few months, he has been the very definition of DOMINANCE. The “most intimidating big man in wrestling” continues to crush his opponents. Next up: Shane Mercer at IWA Mid-South on 7/17. #3 in the online poll with 54 votes.

2. Matt Cage (@proudcaucasian)-Who can possibly argue that Matt Cage has not lived up to his nickname this year? He has been absolutely “Money” as the AAW Heritage Champion has been racking up wins all over the place. This week was no exception. He challenged Blake Steel for the Zero-1 USA Title but only came away with a DQ victory, but then defeated Tyler Priegel at SCW on 7/11, and then wrapped up his week with a career victory as he knocked off Chris Sabin at DREAMWAVE. He then challenged Christian Rose for DREAMWAVE’s next big show. Can “Money” add some more gold to his vault?

3. Rhett Giddins (@bmop_rhett)-The Florida Heavyweight Champion is proving himself with true staying power. While he may have dropped one spot from last week and the week before due to heavy competition from other players, he had another solid week and continues to get ranked. On 7/11 he defeated Earl Cooter at FIP and then followed that up with a successful title defense vs. Jonny Vandal on 7/12 at BELIEVE 76. If you look at wrestling in terms of pure stats (i.e. wins and losses) than it’s hard to say anyone has been much better than Giddins in the month of July so far.

4. John Wayne Murdoch (@johnmurdoch25)-The “Dick Murdoch of Death Matches” proved this week he doesn’t have to use weapons or bleed profusely in order to win matches. His first ranking is a good one as he defeated Jacob Black at IWA Mid-South on 7/10, then knocked off Charles Albenasi at FIP on 7/11, before finishing the weekend with a victory over Blake Balakis on 7/12. Impressive to say the least. As impressive as a guy his size doing a Canadian Destroyer? Hard to say. Look for more appearances from him in the future as his star continues to rise. #4 in the online poll with 28 votes.

5. Ricochet (@KingRicochet)-As if you didn’t know already, in 2014 the world has been his oyster. With multiple title wins and tournament victories, the current DGUSA Open the Freedom Gate Champion has been on a tear all year long. He returns to the Top 10 after a 3-0 week at Dragon Gate in Japan where he won several tag team matches in various forms. The only thing holding him back from a #3, #2, or even #1 ranking this week was his lack of singles victories. He doesn’t lack them in 2014 but he’s not had one in a few weeks. Perhaps the week coming up will be the week when he achieves that goal once again? For now, Ricochet returns home to the Top 10 with more big things on the horizon. #10 in the online poll.

6. Matt Cross (@MDoggMattCross)-If there is one guy who defines “Title Collector” this year, it’s Matt Cross. At this point it would be easier to ask the question as to what title he DOESN’T hold rather than asking what titles he does hold. He is the CWF, Smash Wrestling, and now GSW Breakthrough Champion after defeating Tommy End on 12/7 for the vacant title. Obviously with this type of success, this is not his first time in the Top 10, but what he has yet to accomplish is a #1 ranking. Could that be the next accolade he adds to his already full mantle?

7. Trent Barreta (@trentylocks)-Whether he goes by “Barreta” or just throws a question mark at the end of his name, it’s hard to argue with his success. The FIP World Champion had one of the bigger wins of the weekend (some would say the biggest title defense, even) when he knocked off Rich Swann and Roderick Strong in a 3 Way to retain the title on 7/11. While he has certainly been good, he hasn’t made as many Top 10 appearances this year as one might expect. With arguably the biggest win of the weekend, perhaps that’s just the momentum he needs to start climbing the Top 10 ladder in the upcoming weeks.

8. Eddy Young (@The_Future_Eddy)-As if his 2-0-1 record the past week in the ring wasn’t enough, the SWE Heavyweight Champion set a new record in the online voting competition. He is now a 3 Time People’s Champion after collecting 1,576 votes and crushing the old record of 1,004 votes, held by Josh Bodom. Jimmy Nutts gave him a scare for most of the day as he broke the record as well, but at the end of the night, it was Eddy Young that once again reigned supreme. His popularity as well as his win-loss record have been quite impressive the last couple of months.

9. DJ Hyde (@DJHyde_1)-Say what you want about DJ Hyde as an owner or as a wrestler, but at the end of the day, when this week was over with, he was the NEW Rockstar Pro Champion. The title went from Aaron Williams to Alex Colon on 7/9 to Rhino on 7/11, before finally making its home with DJ Hyde on 7/11. It was a weird week for a title that only had 2 previous owners. DJ Hyde, surprisingly, is making his first appearance in the Top 10. He’s had a mention here or there, but it was this title win that finally put him over the top.

10. Chasyn Rance (@ChasynRance)-Maybe not a popular choice among the wrestling community, but the official voters have been given the marching orders to stay as fair and unbiased as possible. It was impossible to deny the FIP Florida Heritage Champion anymore after picking up his 5th and 6th victories in the last 3 weeks. His record of 9 wins out of his last 10 (the only non-win was a draw vs. Rhett Giddins) is as about as good as anyone on this list. So love it or hate it, the decision was made without any personal biases and based solely on his in-ring wins and losses recently.

1. Juicy Product (JT Dunn @TheJuiceee & David Starr @TheProductDS)-Just when we thought this tag team couldn’t do anything else to surprise us, they shocked the world again. No one thought they’d be adding more gold to their collection on 7/12, but that’s exactly what they did when they challenged CUNTS (Kimber Lee & Annie Social) to an impromptu WSU Tag Team Title Match. They quickly came out victorious over the former #1 Tag Team and added yet another set of titles to their collection. They now hold the FIP, CZW, NYWC, and WSU Tag Team Titles and that…has earned them their record 7th #1 ranking. They broke their own previous record of 6 #1 rankings from a few weeks ago. Next on their agenda: MORE titles and a date with the Young Bucks at Beyond Wrestling. #2 in the online poll with 72 votes.

2. The Hooligans (Devin & Mason Cutter @BeardedBullys)-You’d be hard pressed to find a team more consistent in 2014 than Devin & Mason Cutter. While Juicy Product and Team IOU have been ranked #1 more times, The Hooligans have been ranked more often. They are the PGP, JCW, and Zero-1 USA Tag Team Champions and last week they defeated Shane Mercer and American Viking at IWA Mid-South on 7/10 and American Viking and Sir Isaac on 7/11 to improve their record to 6-2 over the last 3 weeks. #3 in the online poll with 68 votes.

3. The Hystars (Atlas Hytower @AtlasHytower & Lance Star)-This tag team continues to surprise people as they get their 2nd ranking this week after winning their 4th straight match as a team. The PWAS Detroit Tag Team Champions defeated Breyer Wellington & N8 Mattson of The Threat to retain the titles on 7/11. They are absolutely living proof as to how consistency is key when it comes to these rankings. Maybe they haven’t beaten a team like The Young Bucks or Hooligans, but what they’ve been doing is quietly picking up wins and successfully defending their titles. Could a #1 ranking be the next goal?

4. Team Good Balls (Johnny Primer & GOOD HANK FLANDERS)-The IWE Tag Team Champions have had some close calls, but have yet to really break into the Top 5. They’ve definitely had some weeks where they deserved it, but this week they left little doubt as they went 2-0 on the weekend to retain their titles and continue their reign as champs. On 7/11 they defeated former champions The Leatherheads and then followed that up by defeating Pat Skillz & Christian Cassanova on 7/12. Expect more big things from them if they can continue to retain those titles.

5. The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray Dudley @REALBully5150 & D-Von Dudley @TestifyDevon)-This one may be a head scratcher for people who weren’t paying attention. How did a TNA tag team get ranked in the INDY Power Rankings (tag team edition)? Simple. They weren’t wrestling at TNA this week, so what did they do? They won the 2CW Tag Team Titles with a win over Kevin Steen & Jason Axe on 7/13 in a No Holds Barred Match. Hopefully we can get some dream matches with their title run, but time will tell. As long as they’re not active with TNA that week, they’ll have another shot at getting into the Tag Team Top 5.

People’s Champs. London Riots (Rob Lynch @RobLynchRIOTS & James Davis @LondonRiotsJD)-The online voting competition was going at snail's pace until the last couple of hours when 3 teams all jumped in front of F1rst Generation who led for most of the day. Out of NOWHERE, the IPW: UK British Tag Team Champions won the competition and became People's Champs for the week.